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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,267.20, 81,487.20 and 36,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,267.20, 81,487.20 and 36,814.40 is: 55,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,267.20 : 81,487.20 = 36,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,267.20/81,487.20 = 36,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,267.20x = 81,487.20 × 36,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,267.20x = 2,999,902,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,902,375.68/54,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,280.21

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